Update: The green line on Arc Raider's SteamDB page just keeps going up. Now at 202,498 concurrent players, it has been climbing steadily all day, so I doubt this will be the last update we make to this news story.
Alongside the impressive concurrents, Arc Raiders has also managed to climb to the top of Steam's best sellers list today, outshining games like Battlefield 6, The Outer Worlds 2, and Dispatch. It's all great news, especially for those of us who are banking on robbing a ton of people for loot once the game starts.
But this success hasn't come out of nowhere. A couple of weekends ago, Arc Raiders became the 89th most-popular game by concurrents, over a beta weekend where all the progress wouldn't carry over to the actual game. People were just playing for the love of the game and not to chase pixel perks.
The beta weekend brought in over 185,000, so I'd expect to see launch day bringing in more than this. As of writing, the number of concurrents has risen again to over 150,000 and counting, so it sure does look like that's an achievable goal.
I've really liked my time with Arc Raiders so far, surprisingly so. As someone who doesn't love Escape from Tarkov, is certainly refreshing to have an extraction shooter that just doesn't feel too hardcore, although those robo spiders are a pain for sure.
SlotMaster3933
The progressive jackpots are thrilling, and it's exciting to watch the jackpot amounts grow as more players spin the reels. I hope they add even more jackpot slots because it adds a lot of excitement to the gameplay. Sometimes I wish there were more ways to earn rewards through loyalty programs or frequent player bonuses. Adding seasonal events or special challenges could enhance the excitement even further.